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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,605.50, 637,037.60 and 260,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,605.50, 637,037.60 and 260,401.50 is: 359,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,605.50 : 637,037.60 = 260,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,605.50/637,037.60 = 260,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,605.50x = 637,037.60 × 260,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,605.50x = 165,885,545,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,885,545,294.39/461,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,366.48

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